Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds

The University art collection now benefits from a large, dedicated space at the heart of the gallery, revitalised in 2008. The Education Room houses the University's collection of drawings and other works on paper; it also offers designated space for private study, research and teaching, relating to both the collections and the exhibition programme. The Special Exhibitions Room provides a generous space for the annual programme of temporary exhibitions.

Venue Type:

Gallery

Opening hours

Mon - 1 - 5pm.Tues - Sat - 10am - 5pm

Closed: SunHolidays

Admission charges

Free

The Collection consists mainly of European, principally British paintings, drawings and prints, dating from the 16th century up to the present day, with small collections of sculpture and photographs. There is also a collection of Yorkshire Pottery, as well as a small group of Chinese and Japanese art works. Since the late 19th century, a number of important gifts and bequests have provided the central core upon which the Art Collection has been built, contributing a variety of genre such as animal painting, seascape, rustic genre, landscape and portrait.

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Exhibition (temporary)

György Gordon (1924-2005) A retrospective

19 October 2016 — 25 February 2017 *on now

Sixty years since the violence of the Hungarian Uprising in 1956, The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery explores the life and work of Hungarian-born painter György Gordon. Gordon settled in Wakefield after escaping as a refugee from Hungary during Autumn 1956. The exhibition will include paintings and drawings spanning the 1950s-1990s reflecting on Gordon's life and artistic journey, from his experience as a refugee to later work exploring isolation, alienation, and old age.

György Gordon (b. 1924), gained his diploma in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest in 1953, however he soon fled his native country following the Hungarian Uprising of 1956. After a failed attempt to take refuge in America, and a short period in London, Gordon moved to Wakefield and took up post as Lecturer at the College of Art in 1964 where he taught for over 20 years. Calm and gentle in person, it was in his art that Gordon expressed the dramatic personal and political turmoil he experienced.

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Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Workshop, club or activity

Crafty Christmas Party!

17 December 2016 2-4pm

Bring along all the family and get into the festive spirit, with a mince pie or two and seasonal snacks and songs. Inspired by the University's wonderful art collection, make your very own Christmassy crafts.

This event is free, suitable for all ages, and you can just drop in, so no need to book!

All materials and refreshments will be provided.

All of the team at Leeds University Library Galleries would love to celebrate with you and to thank you all for taking part and supporting us at our events throughout the last year. Please do pop in and enjoy the free fun and festivities!

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Life Drawing with Rob Oldfield

This workshop is open to everyone, from newcomers who want to take up a hobby through to experienced artists looking to hone their sketching skills.

Materials will be supplied but please feel free to bring your own too.

Rob Oldfield has been leading our life drawing classes since August 2014 and everyone is a fan! Rob is a York-based artist, graphic designer, sign-writer, art technician and tutor. He has modelled for life classes for many years as well as teaching life drawing to his students. As a tutor, Rob encourages, advises and listens so please do come along and take advantage of his skills and experience.

Suitable for ages 16 +

Please note there is a £10 charge for this workshop.

To book your place, please visit our online booking system:

https://lifedrawing_jan2017.eventbrite.co.uk

For further information please contact the Gallery by email: gallery@leeds.ac.uk or telephone: (0113) 343 2778

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16-17

18+

Admission

Please note there is a £10 charge for this workshop.

To book your place, please visit our online booking system:

https://lifedrawing_jan2017.eventbrite.co.uk

For further information please contact the Gallery by email: gallery@leeds.ac.uk or telephone: (0113) 343 2778

Lecture, talk or reading

Lunchtime Talk - Migrant Narratives at the edge of Europe

16 January 2017 1-2pm

This free talk from Dr Nishat Awan will discuss a recent exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park that explored issues of migration and belonging along the Black Sea edge of Europe.

The video installation featured interviews with undocumented migrants and those hoping to apply for refugee status. Narrating stories of migrant journeys and the illicit crossing of borders, the exhibition visualised the continent from the perspective of those who inhabit its edges and those in transit.

Dr Awan will discuss some of the people she met while carrying out the research and will speak about issues of mobility and stasis and how body chronologies play an important part in centring the migrant subject. The talk will also cover the use of film, photography and mapping techniques in documenting the spaces and stories at the periphery of Europe's 'refugee crisis'.

This talk is free, but spaces are limited so booking is essential.

To book your place, please visit our online booking system:

https://migrant-narratives.eventbrite.co.uk

For further information please contact the Gallery by email: gallery@leeds.ac.uk or telephone: (0113) 343 2778

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Telephone

Gallery

0113 343 2778

Office

0113 343 2777

Fax

0113 343 5561

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